Youngest person wishing to retire (2)
“President. A gift was sent from the reagent manufacturing club belonging to the Pensions Department. It is said to be a tool that puts a scented candle in a glass bottle and continuously releases the scent with a magic flame. It smells really good! “I’ll leave one in the office!”
“Beros, the former student council president, said he was proud of me and sent me a top-of-the-line magic wand as a gift. Shall I instruct you to bring it to your private room?”
“The academic affairs headquarters has given instructions that the update cycle for status reports can be set somewhat loosely. “I think the policy has been set so as not to interfere with the Chairman’s work.”
“The merchants’ association in the living area also sent various refreshments and decorations as gifts. There was no free space in the Obel Hall warehouse, so I put it in the hallway for now. Should we just hand it out to the student members?”
“The Tog Magic Society sent a message praising your hard work. They say they are grateful for the great contribution they have made to magic research… “I think I benefited greatly from the policy of sharing undergraduate research results that I pushed for last time.”
Tanya walked down the hallway of the Ovel Hall with a bloodshot face.
The reports submitted by the various student secretaries who followed Tanya were all about the gifts that had been sent to impress the great president.
“Oh right. We have compiled a list of student suggestions! “They say it should be processed by tomorrow, so please review and approve!”
“They say the disciplinary committee improvement plan requested by the academic affairs headquarters last time has been finalized! If you have any comments, please organize them and send us the documents!”
“In the afternoon, you have to go out to encourage the people who use Lorail Hall! They say the site is fully prepared to welcome them, so all we have to do is tell them the schedule. How can we schedule a time?!”
Of course, there were more than just a few things about work.
Tanya was tormented by the secretaries for a while, then entered the office and sank into the seat.
“… ”
This silence has now become more precious than gold.
Unless I’m falling asleep at night, I’m in a position to listen to reports until my ears bleed.
Even at this moment, the student council work is going on without even a moment’s notice.
“like this… You can’t stay still… ”
It must have been his dream to become the student council president of Sylvania and become someone who was widely recognized.
Only now did Tanya feel tired.
“If it continues like this… really… I ended up becoming the student council president for life… !”
Even if you are originally a representative of a group, it makes no sense to say that there are no opposing forces.
It is inevitable that someone will oppose the person currently sitting as student president, have conflict with them, and try to shake up the support group… Tanya received strangely enough support from all the students.
I had to step forward in a more earnest way. We must give space so that forces that are more likely to rebel against us can act.
However, I wonder if there are people who suffer in the process. I don’t want to cause trouble, but I want to make sure that no one gets harmed unreasonably.
… Unfortunately, there was no one around Tanya to tell her that such a thing was not possible.
“… ”
Tanya took a deep breath… I sharpened my gaze from a corner of the office.
If the world turns out like this, you won’t sit still. What happened like this is a complete riot.
That’s what I promised myself.
The next day, the place Tanya headed to was the Ofilis Hall.
Ofilis Hall is Sylvania’s highest-class dormitory and must maintain its dignity, and the maids who manage it work with great pride in that fact.
First, scratch that pride. In the name of investing in student welfare, the funds invested in Ofilis Hall are being cut, and they even point out that Ofilis Hall seems to have been negligent in student management these days.
“It certainly is. There was a realization that Ofilis Hall seemed to have been neglecting human resources management. He also saw through it to some extent. As you pointed out, I will come up with an improvement plan and report it. “Miss Tanya.”
“… yes?”
However, the head maid, Belle Maia, did not look offended, but instead showed an attitude of self-respect and bowed her head to Tanya.
“Ofilis Hall had a particularly strong tendency to receive special treatment among the facilities within the university. Of course, it is a place that requires a lot of special support as it involves reappointment, but that does not mean that discipline should be relaxed. Thank you for your timely advice.”
“… Ah, yes… ”
However, there was no way the maid, who already had a friendly relationship with Ed Ross Taylor and knew Tanya’s true nature well, would try to create a confrontation.
Rather, it served as an opportunity for self-reflection and solidification of internal human resources management.
Tanya looked dumbfounded, but eventually led the student secretaries to the Trix building.
When Tanya, the student council president, suddenly announced that she was coming, Vice Principal Rachel appeared in person at Trix Building to greet her. Tanya looked dumbfounded as she wondered if the vice principal would come out while she was dealing with a student, but the Trix building paid no attention to it and treated her with the utmost respect.
“Recently, Elte Chamber of Commerce has been showing a very limited response to academic affairs, and I heard that the policy of inclusion at the student council level has been largely effective.”
Vice Principal Rachel looked at Tanya and spoke with a satisfied expression on her face.
“I look forward to continuing to play a big role as a bridge connecting the academic and commercial societies. “It is safe to say that since the opening of Sylvania, there has not been a student council president who has accomplished so much integration and inclusion.”
“that… Vice Principal Rachel… It is none other than a cut in research funds for professors… To make a suggestion… ”
“Hmm… you mean research funds? Certainly, performance efficiency relative to funds has not been achieved recently. Should we submit the reduction plan to the academic affairs headquarters in order to strengthen the discipline of the researchers? “Principal Obel might be against it.”
“Well, then… Principal Obel may not be in a good mood… ! Research staff will also hate it… !”
When Tanya said that while snorting, Vice Principal Rachel thought deeply and answered that she would.
“We will definitely proceed! As funds are being drained away from research without results… It’s right to invest in student welfare… !”
With such a strong push, Tanya was able to get Rachel’s confirmation.
The next day, an answer came back from the academic headquarters to the student council.
― ‘It was surprisingly easily passed since the current student council president personally suggested it. Researchers have also reported that with the passing of this cut, they will correct themselves for forgetting the meaning of academics and becoming lazy, and reflect on their efforts to produce more meaningful results for the development of magic.’
― ‘You were broadening your horizons not only in student management but also in the Trix Building faculty and staff. This is truly amazing, Tanya Rosstaylor. It must not have been easy just to fulfill your duties as student council president, and I would like to sincerely commend you for your hard work.’
“why! why! why!”
Tanya screamed, tearing her head out of her office desk.
“This week, he went around Lorail Hall to encourage the faculty and staff, voluntarily inspected the operating status and internal stability of Ofilis Hall, and even reviewed the performance of research professors. Aren’t you actually enjoying being president?”
“I’m just the student council president! Anyone can clearly see that this is an act of exceeding authority! “Why aren’t you offended?”
“The image of people is so scary. “If you look at the big picture, it ultimately becomes an external activity to increase student welfare funds.”
Ziggs Eiffelstein wiped his longsword with a rag, grabbed a student secretary, and gave various instructions.
Most of them were related to preparations for the integrated sparring event to be held in late fall. As a member of the executive committee, Ziggs was in charge of securing the venue and managing communications.
“You have to go to the student meeting you called in the afternoon. “It won’t be too late to start preparing after eating.”
“This is what happened… How about abolishing the privileges of seniors in each grade?! The top students in their grade are people who are widely supported by students, right? “If we go in a way that feels a bit confrontational with those people, wouldn’t the opposition be able to unite?!”
“Look at the faces of the senior officials. Wade Calamore, Lucy Merill, Ed Rothtaylor, Dyke Elphelan. “Don’t you know just by hearing the name?”
Ed Rosstaylor is Tanya’s older brother, and Dyke Elphelan is a student member.
Lucy Mayril would completely follow Ed Rothtaylor’s opinion, so it was safe to say that the majority was already pro-Tanya.
“Why so… My support group is strong… !”
“… .Are you saying that with such a desperate expression? ?”
“Isn’t there some reason to be hostile to the Elte Upper Corridor?! “How about… seizing pods with exclusive rights to some items?”
“Anyway, most items are clearly stipulated in the contract without any controversy… Also, as long as Senior Ed remains a pro-student council member, it will not be easy to establish a confrontation with Elte Company.”
“Eh… ”
Here again, it was Ed Rosstaylor. First of all, as long as it has the support of Ed Ross Taylor, it is correct to assume that it also has a support relationship with Elte Trading Company.
“Woah, how about the imperial family? If you go to the royal residence where Princess Fenia lives and ask for something like a bachelor’s scholarship… “Wouldn’t this be taken as an insult to the royal family?”
“Isn’t Princess Fenia already close to the Rosstaylor family? You’d better quit. And if you really succeed in winning even a few gold coins, the support for the academics will be strengthened.”
“Why does when you stab this side, that side becomes stronger, and when you stab that side, this side becomes stronger!”
“It’s difficult even if you ask me.”
Tanya wasn’t going to give up here. I gritted my teeth and shook my head, trying to somehow come up with something.
“platform! They are complaining that the tithes collected by the Telos Church are unreasonable! “Religious issues are truly the most sensitive part!”
“Well… Senior Ed must have already confirmed the Telos Church’s faction. First of all, Saint Clarice is completely pro-student council.”
“yes?! Does Saint Clarice support me? why?!”
Tanya does not know that Kylie Ekne and Saint Clarice are the same person.
Ed Rosstaylor and Tanya Rosstaylor. For Clarice, who has completely favorable feelings toward the two, hoping for hostility is a choice that is closer to self-destruction.
“that… I wonder if Senior Ed took some help… ”
“How many bodies does your brother have?!”
“It’s difficult even if you ask me.”
Tanya sat down again in the chairman’s chair. After swiping her face a few times, she made a sound like she was dying.
“I can’t run away…” doesn’t exist… In this magical position of student council president… I must be tied down forever… .”
“that… President Tanya.”
“… yes?”
“… In the Dex building budget decision… You need to sign… ”
Tanya quickly raised her head. Dex Hall’s operating budget decision for this semester.
The budget plan, which had to be approved by the student body president before being handed over to the academic affairs headquarters, was roughly 147 pages long.
“Please review within an hour. “Then you can eat and attend the afternoon meeting.”
Tanya looked at Ziggs as if pleading for her life, but Ziggs’ answer could not help but be similar.
“It’s difficult for you to do that to me.”
*
“Oh, Tanya. Why are you so dead? “Are you very tired from work?”
It was a few minutes before the afternoon meeting began that Tanya met Ed Rosstaylor for the first time in a long time.
Before entering the small conference room, as soon as I ran into Ed Rosstaylor in the hallway… Tanya was in tears.
The children of noble families who had gathered under the chairmanship of Tanya, the student council president, sat together in the small conference room of the Glokt Building.
When they return to their territory, they are treated with respect by their vassals and rule like kings, but at Sylvania Academy, the land of learning, they are just students.
The student council president, Tanya, whose momentum seemed to have skyrocketed recently, had personally summoned us, so everyone had been sitting together waiting for fifteen minutes.
Looking at the faces of the people sitting, they were all students from noble families who were famous in their grade.
There were a few students who were not from noble families, but most of them were involved in this competition for imperial power.
1 Grade.
Wade Calamore. Josef Whitefeltz. Aig Rokin. Delus Ainsheaven.
Saint Clarice could not be summoned by the authority of the student council president alone.
2nd grade.
Ziggs Eiffelstein, Clevious Nortondale, Elvira Anniston, Elka Islan.
Likewise, it was impossible to summon Princess Fenia directly.
3rd year.
Ed Rothtaylor, Febri Ginnifail, Drake Ragers, Clara Danielheim.
Grade 4.
Dyke Elphelan, Dorothy Whitefeltz, Traceiana Bloomriver, and except for Ziggs and Clara, who moved to dormitories on their own, are all VIPs using the Ofilis building.
In addition, there are many children from various noble families attending Sylvania, but if we were to select the students in each grade who would be most affected by this competition for imperial power, this would be roughly the extent of it.
The rest were either children of peripheral noble families or people who had difficulty having any significant influence on the competition for imperial power.
This place, where so many famous noble families gather together, is an uncomfortable place for everyone. This is a place where you cannot act carelessly.
Everyone was just sitting quietly waiting for Tanya, who presided over the meeting, to enter.
“He’s been moving around very busy these days, and it’s nice to see that he seems to be concentrating on his work as president. “I don’t get to see you often because I’m too busy trying to survive, remodeling my cabin, or taking care of my grades.”
On the other hand, in the hallway, Ed and Tanya were seeing each other for the first time in a long time.
For Ed, it was a very happy reaction.
In fact, Ed Rosstaylor was very popular within the academy, but there were very few people who received such a sincere welcome from him.
No matter how favorable the relationship, Ed Rothtaylor always maintains the minimum line.
Is it really because they still have a strange sense of blood-related intimacy that makes them treat us so flawlessly?
Some people might envy Tanya for being treated so flawlessly by Ed, but Tanya herself only spoke seriously with a blood-stained face.
“Onii-sama, please save me… ”
“… what?”
“I… that… ”
Tanya hesitated as she thought about what to say. This is because she had a hard time deciding how to proceed.
I appreciate you raising Ross Taylor’s prestige high and always working hard, but can you do it in moderation?
It’s a bit absurd to even say that. Ed just worked hard in his own way, and Tanya was Ross Taylor’s next successor before she was the student council president. With her status like that, telling her to work hard is not appropriate.
“… What? “Are you in trouble?”
“that… Let me explain… It’s a bit complicated… ”
“say it. “Don’t worry alone.”
Seeing Ed actively expressing his willingness to help makes me feel like I’m crying tears of gratitude… In fact, the cause of the problem was mostly Ed himself.
But blaming Ed was ridiculous, and Tanya was going crazy.
“Do you have anything to do with convening this meeting?”
“yes?”
“You suddenly summoned only noble children, so I was a bit curious about your intentions.”
“Oh, no… “This is a completely separate issue.”
Tanya shook her head and spoke clearly to Ed.
“From now on, I… I think I’m going to have a war of nerves with Princess Selaha. “Before and after the integrated sparring event planned for this semester.”
Tanya was always crying and suffering, but she had clearly made plans for the future.
No matter how much she complains, she is a girl who is always clear about her course of action.
“Before that, you need to put in place insurance to avoid unnecessary repercussions.”
“insurance?”
“The competition for imperial power is a competition for imperial power, and a bachelor is a bachelor… “I was planning to announce it to everyone.”
Only then was Ed Rosstaylor able to read Tanya’s intentions.
In order to catch Princess Selaha, who is pursuing the most active policy of opposition to the Rosstaylor family, the groundwork must be laid now.
When Tanya, from the Rosstaylor duchy, takes the lead and begins to confront Princess Selaha… The family that supports Princess Selaha will not remain silent.
It was obvious that the aftermath of the conflict would also affect Sylvania Academy, so they planned to take preemptive action to alleviate it to some extent.
The imperial family’s political struggle is political strife, and we must practice the virtue of learning in our own way.
Let’s not bring the imperial political strife to Sylvania, the land of learning. It is disrespectful to this academic land to disturb the academic atmosphere with pointless factional fights.
I was thinking of conveying words to that effect to everyone.
“Will it turn out as you think?”
Ed expressed skepticism. Of course, it was the same with Tanya.
“But you can’t not do it. “I don’t want to see Sylvania split in half because of the competition for imperial power.”
Tanya slowly closed her eyes and spoke.
“Princess Selaha will also come to Sylvania as an observer during this integrated sparring. Active members of the Imperial Knights and the Magic Research Society will also come to see the students’ skills. Among them, there are probably people who spar with students directly. “In the name of teaching a lesson to students who will be responsible for the future of this country.”
It is not easy for students to defeat knights and wizards currently serving in the imperial court.
Although it is truly unusual that students with skills comparable to those on active duty appear, they are still compared to ordinary active duty workers.
Among those in active service, the highest-ranking members of the imperial family who remain legendary… It’s literally on a different level. If someone like Knight Commander Dylux or the President of the Imperial Magic Society appears, they are absolutely no match for the students.
Of course, this is when Lucy Mayril is left out of the discussion.
“I have some plans in place for that time. “It hasn’t been concreted yet, but I think we can see a way to deal a meaningful blow to Princess Selaha’s position.”
From Ed Rosstaylor’s perspective, there is no reason to stop him.
Princess Persica was appeased, and Princess Fenia was an ally from the beginning.
From his perspective, his goal is to be able to station the imperial army on Aken Island when Bellbroke descends… If you somehow get rid of the last variable, Princess Selaha, all your worries will disappear.
As for removing that last variable… Rather, we are in a position where we have to roll up our sleeves and help.
“okay. If you have any concerns, tell me right away. “I will help you in any way possible.”
“worry… worry… I mean… ”
“… Are you still worried about something? “You’ve always looked like you’ve been crying since a while ago.”
“… I really feel like I’m going to die, brother… ”
In the end, Tanya couldn’t bear it anymore and spoke with a grin on her face.
“It’s hard to take responsibility for the family as the head of the family, but I want to step down from the position of student council president… ”
Finally said…
Tanya took a deep breath as if she had accomplished something big, and then continued talking straight to Ed.
“If I keep going like this, I might die from overwork… I… I want to stop being the student council president… ”
“… ”
“Wow… however… Even if you try to be a little crazy, you interpret it in a strange way, only the supporters gather together, and even if you try to raise an argument, Brother Ed blocks it all… ”
“… ”
“Actually, I’m tired of being the head of the house. I told you this last time. It seems like you just overheard it, but I was sincere in my own way… Once the family becomes somewhat stable… just… I want to retire… Ugh… ”
Then, Tanya suddenly grabbed both of Ed’s hands tightly and spoke as if she was earnestly requesting him.
“This is what happened… When everything is done, can you please spread some gossip about me? what is it… You know, when I was at the Ross Taylor mansion, I had a nasty temper or something like that! In fact, in the first semester, I behaved like I was going to kill my older brother, so I’m sure there are a few scenes that can be used as a basis for that!”
“If I go around gossiping about my younger brother, won’t my image get worse before yours?”
“How much of a blow would it be to label someone like me as an ugly person?”
“you… I don’t know if you realize it, but you already have a lot of support within the academy… “At this point, it’s starting to become a burden for me too.”
“why! why! “Why on earth is that like that!”
“… ”
Ed lowered his gaze for a moment, then spoke sheepishly.
“You are already in a position where you have the support of the academics, the Chamber of Commerce, the church, and even the royal family’s quarters. They say this is the first time in Sylvania’s history… In fact, from the perspective of a bachelor, he has risen to an irreplaceable position.”
“… ”
“If you quit as president now, there will be a lot of loss on the academic side… I won’t let that happen… ”
Tanya let go of Ed’s hands with a bloodshot face. And, not caring that her neatly organized blonde hair was disheveled, she swept her hair around with both hands.
“that… then… ! There is no escape route! Then how can I… !”
– Boom!
At that moment, the door to the small conference room opened as if to see.
Inside, all kinds of noble children were sitting together waiting for Tanya.
“Are you here!!! Chairman Tanya!!!!!”
“I was waiting!! Eat it inside!!!!!”
Student council members shouting with respect in a loyal tone. He bent his back 90 degrees and bowed politely.
Only the middle seat is empty. Everyone was just waiting for Tanya with respect.
Tanya felt tears welling up in her eyes.
